Client:
Kapitol GroupLocation:
Preston, VictoriaSectors:
ConstructionConstruction company Kapitol Group engaged Blue Diamond Machinery to supply construction power for their 18 story build-to-rent project in Preston, Victoria. The site only had access to 63 amps of power, which was insufficient to operate construction equipment like electric cranes and hoists.
The solution needed to efficiently power high load construction equipment while meeting site noise regulations and the company’s broader ESG targets.
Blue Diamond Machinery supplied Kapitol Group with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). Replacing diesel as the primary source of construction power, BESS are specially designed to handle the surging loads of construction equipment like tower cranes.
Using lithium-ion batteries, BESS have a carbon footprint 70-90% lower than a diesel generator equivalent. The battery powers the site, and only calls on a backup generator, solar or the grid to charge the unit when the battery depletes. It also has a noise footprint 30x less than a diesel generator, so it’s an ideal solution for urban construction sites like Kapitol Group’s with noise restrictions in place.
Since deploying the BESS, the site has experienced a significant decrease in carbon emissions and fuel consumption. Not to mention, a reduction in environmental hazards associated with fuelling multiple generators across a project. The BESS have also eliminated diesel expenditure and addressed previous noise complaints from generators running 24/7.
For Kapitol Group, the result is an overall healthier, safer construction site.
Kapitol Group have been working with Blue Diamond for almost 2 years now to progressively roll out clean energy technologies across some of their new projects. This plays a crucial role in their decarbonisation journey and sets an example for other construction companies to rethink the way they do business.
